Postvaccination immunity against hepatitis B virus in children

Objectives: A genetic predisposition was suggested to explain Hepatitis B Virus vaccine (HBVv) nonresponse. Several studies have found, in children with celiac disease (CD), an association between HBVv nonresponsiveness and “celiac HLA haplotypes”. We aimed: (1) to assess the responsiveness to HBVv in a group of children; (2) to evaluate the possible link between inadequate response to HBVv and “celiac HLA haplotypes”.

Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - October 8, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: B. Santangelo, A. Pacilio, G. Nardella, S. Gorgoglione, A. Petraccaro, M. Conoscitore, M. Pettoello-Mantovani, A. Campanozzi Tags: P039 Source Type: research